After 13 years as a Division I coach, Keitha Adams has been on the opposite bench from some all-time greats and Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer, whose 929 wins are the third most in NCAA women’s history, nears the top of any list.

Adams even had a chance to meet her a year ago.

“I’ve been so fortunate to have my relationship with coach (Don) Haskins,” Adams said. “I talked with coach Stringer at the Final Four last year, I wanted to figure out how we could do a home-and-home and get her team down here. We had a conversation about coach Haskins, the 1966 team. We talked about that, now one year later she’s going to be here.

“I respect all she’s done for our game, for her as a role model for all players. It’s awesome and I respect her a great deal.”